2nd Annual Echo Mountain via Sam Merrill Trail-Halloween Hike

Prize for BEST COSTUME

Calling all Superheroes, Super Villains, Super Sexy, The Underworld, and the Mystic Creatures to join us for a short roaming into Echo Mountain with an
option for the Inspiration point. This is COSTUME HIKE. Which mean show your creativity.

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Distance: < 6 miles out and back

Elevation gain: 1,500 ft.

Difficulty level: 4/10

Duration: group pace about 3 hrs.

4 legged sidekicks are welcome. Must be on leash.

Recommendation: At least 3 liters of water/electrolytes, snack, hiking boots/shoes, trekking poles, sunblock, camera.

The trail begins by going through the entrance of Cobb Estate. From there, we will proceed on the driveway for a short distance until you meet up with Sam Merrill Trail sign. The trail started to ascend up through several switchbacks to the top of the mountain. Along the trail, you will come across posted signs, explaining the history of Echo Mountain, the foundation for power plants and the leftover railway tracks, wheels and gears. Immediately after railway gears,
we will reach the ruin of the foundation of Echo Mountain house, where once a
stood a majestic beauty of a 4 stories high with over 400 feet long overlooking
the Valley.

Optional for advance hiker. After a short break, we will continue on Castle Canyon Trail for another 2.5 miles ascend to the Inspiration Point for our second summit.